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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.58, 33,764.55 and 14,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.58, 33,764.55 and 14,258.03 is: 19,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.58 : 33,764.55 = 14,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.58/33,764.55 = 14,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.58x = 33,764.55 × 14,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.58x = 481,415,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,415,744.55/24,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.85

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